=countif(data,""&A1)

the & ampersand symbol

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Bob

"goldsharkfish" wrote in message
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I would like to write a countif if statment that returns a count that is
greater than a count in a specific cell. I have found the following info,
but cannot find the symbol necessary. It looks something like a backwards
3
with a t on it - 3t. any suggestions? Formula would be:
=countif(data,""3tA1) where A1=my cell reference and 3t= the symbol I am
seeking.